Sources
No Lies Lifting separates evidence from claim inputs. Studies, guidelines, and official safety references support the editorial verdict. Creator clips and ads are archived as source records so public claim pages do not depend on unstable external URLs.
Reference policy
- Default to peer-reviewed studies, consensus statements, and official safety guidance.
- Use creator clips as the claim input, not as proof that the claim is true.
- Keep source notes public only when they help readers understand the evidence trail.
Source archive
These archived source records are the public-safe landing pages for creator clips, shorts, and ads currently referenced across the public claim graph.
- Post-workout shake advice clip — youtube · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 1 video breakdowns
- Belly fat ab circuit short — instagram · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Fasted cardio claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Zone 2 fat-burning-zone claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Weighted vest walking hack claim — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Japanese walking fat-loss hack claim — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Short workout muscle-building claim packet — tiktok · 1 claims · 0 articles · 1 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Failure-every-set hypertrophy claim packet — youtube · 1 claims · 1 articles · 1 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- GLP-1 muscle-loss claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Sweat-burn claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Fat burner ad breakdown — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Pre-workout hidden-stimulant claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Dry-scooping pre-workout claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Berberine natural-Ozempic claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Mouth-taping sleep and recovery claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- CGM fat-loss and metabolic-health claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Cortisol belly supplement claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- NAD, NMN, and NR longevity claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Bovine colostrum recovery and immunity claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- L-carnitine fat-burning and performance claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- BPC-157 injury-healing claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- TB-500 recovery claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- AOD-9604 fat-loss claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- CJC-1295 + ipamorelin growth-hormone claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- GHK-Cu injection anti-aging claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- MOTS-c metabolism and longevity claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Tesamorelin belly-fat and anti-aging claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Wolverine stack peptide recovery claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Six-meal metabolism clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine hair-loss claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Protein powder heavy-metals claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine kidney-damage claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Women and weights bulky claim clip — tiktok · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Carbon-plated running shoes claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Hydrogen water recovery and performance claim packet — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 1 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Machines do not build real muscle as effectively as free weights — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Resistance training is much more effective for men than for women — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You must train every muscle at least twice per week to make progress — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 1 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Only sets of 8–12 reps build muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Full range of motion is always superior to partial reps for muscle growth — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- If you are not sore after a workout, the workout did not build muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You need to constantly change exercises to confuse the muscles and prevent plateaus — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Compound exercises are all you need for strength and muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Resting less than 60 seconds between sets builds more muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Letting your knees travel past your toes during squats is dangerous — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 1 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You need at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight to build muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Plant protein cannot build muscle as effectively as animal protein — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You need protein powder to build muscle — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Eating carbohydrates at night automatically causes fat gain — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Insulin spikes are the main reason people gain body fat — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Skipping breakfast slows your metabolism and causes weight gain — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Intermittent fasting burns more fat than a normal calorie deficit — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Keto causes more body-fat loss than any diet with carbohydrates — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Reverse dieting repairs a damaged metabolism after a diet — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- A 3,500-calorie deficit always produces exactly one pound of fat loss — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Fitness watches accurately measure how many calories you burn — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- HIIT keeps your metabolism elevated enough to burn major calories all day — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You must walk 10,000 steps per day to lose weight or be healthy — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Sauna sessions burn meaningful body fat and replace cardio — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Cold plunges activate brown fat enough to cause meaningful weight loss — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Waist trainers permanently shrink your waist and burn belly fat — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Drinking lemon water in the morning burns body fat — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine only works if you complete a loading phase — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You need to cycle off creatine so your body keeps responding — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine only works properly when taken immediately before or after training — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Creatine makes you gain body fat and look permanently bloated — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- BCAA supplements are necessary to build muscle and prevent muscle loss — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Glutamine supplements noticeably increase muscle growth and workout recovery — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Magnesium supplements prevent exercise-related muscle cramps for everyone — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Every workout requires an electrolyte drink — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Lactic acid buildup causes muscle soreness for several days after training — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Stretching after a workout prevents delayed muscle soreness — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Long static stretching before lifting prevents injuries — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 1 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Taking an ice bath immediately after lifting improves muscle growth and recovery — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Foam rolling permanently lengthens muscles and breaks apart fascia — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- You need exactly eight hours of sleep every night or you will lose your gains — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- A wearable recovery score accurately tells you whether you should train — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- A rest day must involve complete inactivity for recovery to work — source context — other · 1 claims · 0 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Doing cardio kills strength and muscle gains — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Running makes you lose muscle even when you keep lifting and eating enough — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- HIIT is always better than steady cardio for fitness and fat loss — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Zone 2 only works if you stay inside an exact heart-rate range — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- The 220-minus-age formula accurately gives everyone their maximum heart rate — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Every runner should maintain exactly 180 steps per minute — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Treadmill running is much less effective than outdoor running — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
- Strength training makes runners bulky and slower — source context — other · 1 claims · 1 articles · 0 guides · 0 myth-busters · 0 video breakdowns
Protein and nutrient timing
Use these for protein-dose, anabolic-window, and recovery claims before drafting public rebuttals.
- Jäger et al. ISSN position stand: protein and exercise (2017)
- Kerksick et al. ISSN position stand: nutrient timing (2017)
- Zhou et al. Effects of timing and types of protein supplementation on improving muscle mass, strength, and physical performance in adults undergoing resistance training: a network meta-analysis (2023)
- Casuso and Goossens. Does protein ingestion timing affect exercise-induced adaptations? A systematic review with meta-analysis (2025)
- The effect of dose, frequency, and timing of protein supplementation on muscle mass in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Fat loss and spot reduction
Anchor fat-loss explainers to direct evidence that local exercise does not selectively remove local fat.
- Vispute et al. The effect of abdominal exercise on abdominal fat (2011)
- van Gemert et al. Effect of diet with or without exercise on abdominal fat in postmenopausal women - a randomised trial (2019)
- Dorling et al. Exercise-induced Changes in Central Adiposity During an RCT: Effect of Exercise Dose and Associations With Compensation (2024)
Women and resistance training
Use these for claims that women should avoid lifting because it will make them bulky or for questions about female body-composition responses.
- Isenmann et al. It's never too late: The impact of resistance training on strength and body composition in females across the lifespan - A systematic review and meta-analysis (2026)
- Wei et al. Optimal resistance training parameters for improving bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lopez et al. Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes (2022)
- CDC: Adult Activity - An Overview (2023)
Fasted cardio and energy balance
Use these for claims that fasted exercise burns dramatically more fat or causes superior body-composition change.
- Vieira et al. Effects of exercise performed in the fasted versus fed state on fat and carbohydrate utilization in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
- Schoenfeld et al. Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise (2014)
- Hackett and Hagstrom. Effect of overnight fasted exercise on weight loss and body composition: systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
- Podestá, Blannin, and Wallis. Effects of overnight-fasted versus fed-state exercise on the components of energy balance and interstitial glucose across four days in healthy adults (2024)
- Jiao et al. Optimal dosage of exercise combined with intermittent fasting for body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis (2026)
Meal frequency and metabolism
Use these for claims that six small meals raise metabolism, improve fat loss, or are required for appetite control.
- La Bounty et al. ISSN position stand: meal frequency (2011)
- Ohkawara et al. Effects of increased meal frequency on fat oxidation and perceived hunger (2013)
- Schwingshackl et al. Impact of Meal Frequency on Anthropometric Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2020)
- Liu et al. Meal Timing and Anthropometric and Metabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024)
Sweat, heat, and hydration
Use these for claims that more sweat means more fat loss, more hard work, or a meaningful body-fat change.
- Gagnon and Crandall. Sweating as a heat loss thermoeffector (2018)
- Brodie et al. Effect of changes of water and electrolytes on the validity of conventional methods of measuring fat-free mass (1991)
- Aburto-Corona et al. The Effect of Passive Dehydration on Phase Angle and Body Composition: A Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (2024)
Supplement and safety claims
Default to official safety and efficacy summaries before entertaining ad copy or affiliate-style claims.
- NIH ODS: Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss fact sheet
- Clark and Welch. Comparing effectiveness of fat burners and thermogenic supplements to diet and exercise for weight loss and cardiometabolic health: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
- NCCIH: 6 Things to Know About Dietary Supplements Marketed for Weight Loss (2025)
- FDA: Weight Loss Product Notifications / hidden-ingredient warnings (2025)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
- Kreider et al. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2021)
- van der Merwe et al. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players (2009)
- Lak et al. Does creatine cause hair loss? A 12-week randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Bessell et al. Efficacy of dietary supplements containing isolated organic compounds for weight loss: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
Creatine, DHT, and hair loss
Use these for claims that creatine causes hair loss or meaningfully increases androgen-driven shedding.
- van der Merwe et al. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players (2009)
- Kreider et al. Common questions and misconceptions about creatine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show? (2021)
- Lak et al. Does creatine cause hair loss? A 12-week randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
Creatine and kidney function
Use these for claims that creatine damages kidneys, worsens filtration, or should be treated like a nephrotoxin in healthy adults.
- Kabiri Naeini et al. Effect of creatine supplementation on kidney function: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lugaresi et al. Does creatine supplementation impair kidney function in healthy subjects on a high-protein diet? (2013)
- Gualano et al. Creatine supplementation does not impair renal function in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (2011)
- Kreider et al. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation (2017)
- National Kidney Foundation: Creatinine
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Creatinine, Serum
Training prescription and failure
Use these for hypertrophy and proximity-to-failure claims in the ingestion and review workflow.
Fat-loss training mix
Use these for cardio-versus-weights claims and body-composition tradeoff explainers.
- Lafontant et al. Comparison of concurrent, resistance, or aerobic training on body fat loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lopez et al. Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes (2022)
- Jayedi et al. Aerobic exercise and weight loss in adults: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (2024)
GLP-1s, weight loss, and lean mass
Use these for GLP-1 muscle-loss claims, reduced-appetite protein strategy, and resistance-training context during medication-supported weight loss.
- Wilding et al. Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity (STEP 1) (2021)
- Sawicka-Gutaj et al. GLP-1 agonists and changes in body mass and composition: systematic review and meta-analysis (2026)
- Wachiraphansakul et al. Comparative effects of GLP-1 receptor agonist-based medications on direct body composition: systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs (2026)
- Batsis et al. Effect of incretin-based and nonpharmacologic weight loss on body composition: a systematic review (2026)
- Eisa and Barood. Lean mass changes with incretin therapy versus lifestyle intervention: systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs (2026)
- Arslan. Medical nutrition in the GLP-1 era: protein strategies, micronutrient monitoring, and lean mass preservation (2026)
- Mechanick et al. Strategies for minimizing muscle loss during use of incretin-mimetic drugs for treatment of obesity (2025)
- Alawadhi et al. LEAN-PREP resistance exercise and protein during semaglutide and tirzepatide therapy: randomized trial protocol (2026)
- Binmahfoz et al. Effect of resistance exercise during dietary weight loss in people with overweight or obesity: systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
- Lundgren et al. Healthy weight loss maintenance with exercise, liraglutide, or both combined (2021)